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Dan Marino: the case for the GOAT

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    Dan Marino: the case for the GOAT

    QB · Dolphins · Born 15 September 1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Career 1983–1999

    Quarterback who spent his entire 17-season career with the Miami Dolphins, famed for one of the quickest releases the game has seen.

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    Why Dan Marino could be the GOAT

    In only his second season Marino threw for 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns, numbers decades ahead of their time. He retired holding nearly every major passing record. Supporters argue he is the best pure passer ever, and that a lack of rings reflects his supporting cast rather than his talent.

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    Dan Marino is #4 of 30 in the fan ranking, with a 5–0 head-to-head record from 76 NFL votes. See the full NFL GOAT ranking

    Dan Marino head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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